Foundation For Excellence in Higher Education

Princeton, NJ, 085406813 (609) 688-8779 Est. 2012 EIN 46-1439784
T22 - Private Independent Foundations 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3) By invitation only
www.excellenceinhighered.org

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION, INC ("FEHE") FUNDS AND ADVISES PROGRAMS AT ELITE UNIVERSITIES WHERE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CULTURAL LEADERS ARE FORMED. WE ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL RENEWAL BY BUILDING INTERNAL UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY EXTERNAL INSTITUTES, FORMING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS IN CHARACTER AND VIRTUE THROUGH CLOSE MENTORSHIP AND INTELLECTUAL FRIENDSHIP, NETWORKING THESE STUDENTS WITH SELECT FACULTY, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND WITH EACH OTHER, AND MULTIPLYING THEIR IMPACT ACROSS INDUSTRIES, GEOGRAPHIES, AND GENERATIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
105
Total Giving
$37.0M
Recipients
89
Years Active
2020 - 2025
Avg grant: $345,824 Median: $256,423

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202516$4.4M $272K016
202417$5.5M $326K314
202334$11.8M $347K315
202216$5.2M $322K106
202022$10.2M $462K220

Sectors Funded

Education
54
Community Improvement
6
Human Services
6
Arts, Culture & Humanities
5
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
4
Religion-Related
2
Health Care
1

Top States

Pennsylvania
15
Massachusetts
14
Texas
14
California
13
New Jersey
12
New York
8
Illinois
8
Connecticut
6
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$500K - $1M
27
$100K - $500K
27
Over $50M
21
$1M - $5M
13
Under $100K
2

Top Grantees

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CANTERBURY INSTITUTE
$4.6M
$2.2M
$2.1M
PA - 5 grants
$1.9M
CA - 5 grants
$1.6M
$1.5M
IL - 5 grants
$1.4M

Grants Awarded · 104 grants

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How to Apply

Does not accept unsolicited applications

Funding by invitation only.

Financials

Total Revenue
$5,032,451
Total Expenses
$5,655,280
Net Assets
$3,696,454
8 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.8 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 31.0%
Expenses ↓ 42.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 95.0% Investment 3.1% Other 2.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 91.4% Management 3.6% Fundraising 5.0%

Officers & Trustees (12)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$5,032,451 ↓$5,655,280$3,696,454
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$7,290,829 ↓$9,825,103$4,269,173
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,899,396 $10,284,802$6,666,291
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,899,396 ↓$10,284,802$6,666,291
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$12,619,382 ↑$8,866,364$8,578,428
2020 990-PF - Private foundation return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$5,996,141 $585,053$2,631,996

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EIN: 46-1439784 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data